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NC State UniversityNC State University

College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering

Academic DepartmentsAcademic Departments

Biomedical Engineering (BME)Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE)

Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE)Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE)

Computer Science (CSC)Computer Science (CSC)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)

Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)

Nuclear Engineering (NE)Nuclear Engineering (NE)

Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE)Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE)

Wood and Paper Science (WPS)Wood and Paper Science (WPS)

Textile Engineering (TE)Textile Engineering (TE)

Engineering Programs Affiliated with Other CollegesEngineering Programs Affiliated with Other Colleges

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Degree ProgramsDegree Programs

— — 18 BS18 BS

— — 17 MS 17 MS

— — 13 PhD13 PhD

170 distance education 170 distance education courses through courses through Engineering OnlineEngineering Online

6 distance education 6 distance education master’s degree master’s degree programs offeredprograms offered


Fall 2006 Freshman ClassFall 2006 Freshman Class

– – Total New FreshmenTotal New Freshmen 1,3971,397

– – Avg. SATAvg. SAT 12331233

– – HS GPAHS GPA 4.244.24

Enrollments Fall 2006Enrollments Fall 2006

– – UndergraduateUndergraduate 5,625 5,625

– – GraduateGraduate 1,840 1,840

– – More than 50 percent are in top 10 percent of their More than 50 percent are in top 10 percent of their high school graduating classhigh school graduating class

Quick FactsQuick Facts Degrees (2005-06) Degrees (2005-06)

UndergraduateUndergraduate1,0401,040GraduateGraduate 556 556

Among U.S. public colleges of engineering Among U.S. public colleges of engineering whose highest degree is a doctorate: whose highest degree is a doctorate:

— — 15th best undergraduate engineering15th best undergraduate engineeringdegree programdegree program

Among all U.S. engineering colleges:Among all U.S. engineering colleges:

— — 3rd in total degrees awarded3rd in total degrees awarded

— — 2nd in BS degrees awarded 2nd in BS degrees awarded

— — 11th in MS degrees awarded11th in MS degrees awarded

— — 22nd in PhD degrees awarded22nd in PhD degrees awarded

6th in BS degrees 6th in BS degrees awarded to African-awarded to African-American studentsAmerican students

5th in BS degrees 5th in BS degrees awarded to women awarded to women studentsstudents



•• Among Among allall U.S. engineering colleges U.S. engineering colleges

— — 14th in industry-sponsored 14th in industry-sponsored researchresearch

— — 17th in total research 17th in total research expenditures ($95 M)expenditures ($95 M)

•• 20th among public research colleges of 20th among public research colleges of engineering, engineering, US News & World ReportUS News & World Report

•• 19 US patent applications and 19 US patent applications and 1 foreign application filed, 1 foreign application filed, 62 invention disclosures, and 62 invention disclosures, and 1 copyright disclosure in 2005-061 copyright disclosure in 2005-06


930 faculty and staff, including 930 faculty and staff, including 247 tenured and tenure-track 247 tenured and tenure-track faculty membersfaculty members

11 faculty are members of the 11 faculty are members of the National Academy of EngineeringNational Academy of Engineering

77 Presidential and NSF77 Presidential and NSFrecognitions for achievement, recognitions for achievement, including 52 NSF Career awardsincluding 52 NSF Career awards

Industrial Extension Service (IES) Industrial Extension Service (IES) director Terri Helmlinger Ratcliff is director Terri Helmlinger Ratcliff is the first woman to serve as president the first woman to serve as president of the National Society of of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Professional Engineers.

Quick Facts — OutreachQuick Facts — Outreach

IES is the first industrial extension IES is the first industrial extension service established in the nation (1955).service established in the nation (1955).

Over the past five years, companies Over the past five years, companies assisted by IES reported $500 million in assisted by IES reported $500 million in direct economic impact from IES’ direct economic impact from IES’ services; in 2005-06, IES helped retain services; in 2005-06, IES helped retain or create 1,237 jobs across the state.or create 1,237 jobs across the state.

Research BreakthroughsResearch Breakthroughs

— — Industrial Engineering’s Electron Beam Industrial Engineering’s Electron Beam Melting Machine is First and Only in US.Melting Machine is First and Only in US.

— — NC State Students Grind Pork Skins into NC State Students Grind Pork Skins into Biomedical Gold — Biomedical Gold — a senior design a senior design project would transform waste into project would transform waste into valuable biomedical material and increase valuable biomedical material and increase manufacturing jobs.manufacturing jobs.

— — Chemical Engineers Construct Tiny, Chemical Engineers Construct Tiny, Floating ‘Eyeballs’ on Microchip — Floating ‘Eyeballs’ on Microchip — devices can act like tiny factories for devices can act like tiny factories for materials with potential for a wide variety materials with potential for a wide variety of uses.of uses.

Research Research AchievementsAchievements

• Using three full-scale bridge Using three full-scale bridge sections, Civil Engineers in the sections, Civil Engineers in the Constructed Facilities Lab (CFL) Constructed Facilities Lab (CFL) are testing new materials that will are testing new materials that will make bridges stronger and safer make bridges stronger and safer as well as reduce costs and as well as reduce costs and duration of repairs.duration of repairs.

• The state-of-the-art CFL is one of The state-of-the-art CFL is one of only four public labs in the US only four public labs in the US accredited to perform code accredited to perform code compliance testing for the compliance testing for the International Code Council.International Code Council.

Research AchievementsResearch Achievements

At the Forefront of Nuclear EngineeringAt the Forefront of Nuclear Engineering

NC State has one of the top nuclear NC State has one of the top nuclear engineering programs in the world engineering programs in the world (ranked 8th by (ranked 8th by USN&WRUSN&WR). ).

The department is part of the $4.8B The department is part of the $4.8B Idaho National Laboratory Idaho National Laboratory consortium, making NC State part consortium, making NC State part of the nation’s premier initiative for of the nation’s premier initiative for nuclear energy research, nuclear energy research, development, and education. development, and education.


—— The new North Carolina The new North Carolina Biomanufacturing Training and Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) will allow Education Center (BTEC) will allow students to gain experience through students to gain experience through on-site and distance education.on-site and distance education.

—— BTEC will not only prepare students BTEC will not only prepare students for jobs in biomedical and for jobs in biomedical and pharmaceutical industries but also pharmaceutical industries but also attract those industries to our state.attract those industries to our state.

Helping Prepare North Carolinians for the FutureHelping Prepare North Carolinians for the Future


NC State Leading the Way in Biomedical EngineeringNC State Leading the Way in Biomedical Engineering

—— NC State’s joint Department of Biomedical NC State’s joint Department of Biomedical Engineering with UNC-CH is an indicator Engineering with UNC-CH is an indicator of our rapidly expanding biomedical of our rapidly expanding biomedical emphasis. emphasis.

—— Mechanical Engineering researchers have Mechanical Engineering researchers have designed devices that reduce trauma designed devices that reduce trauma during heart surgery.during heart surgery.

—— Today, 6 people who had lost their sight Today, 6 people who had lost their sight can now see, thanks to groundbreaking can now see, thanks to groundbreaking work by NC State’s Electrical Engineering work by NC State’s Electrical Engineering researchers who developed the prototype researchers who developed the prototype

microchip for the artificial retina.microchip for the artificial retina.

Innovations in Research and AcademicsInnovations in Research and Academics

—— The Department of Civil, The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Construction, and Environmental Engineering opened a new Engineering opened a new laboratory dedicated to laboratory dedicated to environmental engineering environmental engineering research in March 2006.research in March 2006.

— — Electrical and Computer Engineer Electrical and Computer Engineer Maysam Ghovanloo has developed Maysam Ghovanloo has developed a better device for people with a better device for people with ParkinsonParkinson’’ss Disease. Disease.

— — Motorsports is used in new Motorsports is used in new curriculum to help teach math and curriculum to help teach math and physics to K-12 students.physics to K-12 students.

Achievements in AcademicsAchievements in Academics

—— For the 2005 honors convocation, For the 2005 honors convocation, 71/166 (44 percent) of our minority 71/166 (44 percent) of our minority Engineering freshmen achieved a Engineering freshmen achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher. GPA of 3.0 or higher.

—— Nine of the 25 campus-wide Nine of the 25 campus-wide students with a perfect 4.0 were in students with a perfect 4.0 were in Engineering. Engineering.

—— Shelly Strickland (biomedical and Shelly Strickland (biomedical and biological engineering ’04) is First biological engineering ’04) is First Native American Park Scholar at Native American Park Scholar at NC State.NC State.

Engineering Minority Students Demonstrate Engineering Minority Students Demonstrate Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence


New Distance Education InitiativesNew Distance Education Initiatives

—— Graduate degree programs in computer engineering, electrical Graduate degree programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering, and materials science and engineering under development engineering, and materials science and engineering under development

—— BSE program with a concentration in mechanical and aerospace BSE program with a concentration in mechanical and aerospace engineering offered in Havelock in partnership with Craven Community engineering offered in Havelock in partnership with Craven Community College, NAVAIR, and the Navy DepotCollege, NAVAIR, and the Navy Depot

—— Undergraduate courses delivered to the Gateway Technology Center in Undergraduate courses delivered to the Gateway Technology Center in Rocky Mount as a part of the pre-engineering transfer programs offered Rocky Mount as a part of the pre-engineering transfer programs offered at Nash Community College, Edgecombe Community College, Halifax at Nash Community College, Edgecombe Community College, Halifax Community College, and Wilson Technical Community CollegeCommunity College, and Wilson Technical Community College

—— A new Certificate Program in Patent Examination developed in A new Certificate Program in Patent Examination developed in partnership with the US Patent and Trademark Officepartnership with the US Patent and Trademark Office


Improving Education Across the StateImproving Education Across the State— — NC State students and NC State students and

faculty work with middle faculty work with middle and high school teachers and high school teachers through workshops and through workshops and summer programs.summer programs.

— — NC State student interns NC State student interns bring math and science to bring math and science to life for middle schoolers.life for middle schoolers.

— — The Engineering Entrepreneurs’ Program helps students The Engineering Entrepreneurs’ Program helps students move ideas to the marketplace, creating new startup move ideas to the marketplace, creating new startup companies that boost our economy.companies that boost our economy.

— “— “Engineering on the Road” outreach service reaches Engineering on the Road” outreach service reaches thousands of students statewide.thousands of students statewide.

K-12 AdvancementsK-12 Advancements NC State a Leader in Women in Engineering ProgramsNC State a Leader in Women in Engineering Programs

— — Laura Bottomley directs the Laura Bottomley directs the Women in Engineering and Women in Engineering and Outreach Programs, which Outreach Programs, which secured two major grants — secured two major grants — $2M from NSF and $500,000 $2M from NSF and $500,000 from GE Foundation.from GE Foundation.

— — Girls on Track hosts a math Girls on Track hosts a math and science summer camp and science summer camp for middle school girls.for middle school girls.

— — Summer programs expanded Summer programs expanded to include elementary school to include elementary school studentsstudents

— — NC State Gets WISE with the Women in Science and Engineering NC State Gets WISE with the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Living and Learning program.(WISE) Living and Learning program.

Featured FacultyFeatured Faculty Faculty Garner Top AwardsFaculty Garner Top Awards

National Academy of EngineeringNational Academy of Engineering— — 2 more faculty, Carol Hall and Joe 2 more faculty, Carol Hall and Joe

DeSimone, are elected to NAE in 2005 DeSimone, are elected to NAE in 2005 — — Annie Anton and Christine Grant are Annie Anton and Christine Grant are

selected to participate in the 2006 Frontiers selected to participate in the 2006 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium by the National of Engineering Symposium by the National Academy of EngineeringAcademy of Engineering

National Science Foundation AwardsNational Science Foundation Awards— — PAESMEM: Christine Grant, Winser PAESMEM: Christine Grant, Winser

Alexander, COE Academic AffairsAlexander, COE Academic Affairs— — PECASE: Jason Haugh, Veena MisraPECASE: Jason Haugh, Veena Misra— — Director’s Distinguished Teaching Scholars Director’s Distinguished Teaching Scholars

Award: David OllisAward: David Ollis

— — NSF Career Awards: 52NSF Career Awards: 52 — — NSF Special Creativity Award: Jan GenzerNSF Special Creativity Award: Jan Genzer

Student Student AchievementsAchievements

NC State Students Take First Place NC State Students Take First Place in World Competition — in World Competition — Twice !Twice !

Students and advisors Students and advisors from the Senior Design from the Senior Design Center in Computer Center in Computer Science garnered first-Science garnered first-place wins in the IEEE place wins in the IEEE Computer Society Computer Society International Design International Design Competition World Competition World (CSIDC) twice, in 2005 and (CSIDC) twice, in 2005 and

2006, breaking all records.2006, breaking all records.

Student AchievementsStudent Achievements Students Help NASA Roll with Tumbleweed on MarsStudents Help NASA Roll with Tumbleweed on Mars

— — The tumbling The tumbling tumbleweed, a symbol tumbleweed, a symbol of the stark prairie of the stark prairie solitude of the American solitude of the American West, may one day roll West, may one day roll across the red wastes of across the red wastes of Mars on a wandering Mars on a wandering high-tech search for high-tech search for water and life.water and life.

— — NC State students just NC State students just may be the ones to get may be the ones to get things rolling.things rolling.

Student AchievementsStudent Achievements

NC State hosts its most NC State hosts its most successful Engineering Career successful Engineering Career Fair in spring 2006 — the event Fair in spring 2006 — the event attracted 180 companies, and attracted 180 companies, and 2,060 students attended.2,060 students attended.

The event proved so popular, a The event proved so popular, a fall 2006 Engineering Career fall 2006 Engineering Career Fair was added to the calendar.Fair was added to the calendar.

Engineering Graduates Highly RecruitedEngineering Graduates Highly Recruited

Outreach AchievementsOutreach Achievements Assisting the MilitaryAssisting the Military

— — At Cherry Point, our researchers work with the Navy to help At Cherry Point, our researchers work with the Navy to help the Vertical Lift Center extend equipment service life. the Vertical Lift Center extend equipment service life.

— — Industrial Extension Service helped Marines streamline their Industrial Extension Service helped Marines streamline their maintenance facility on the base.maintenance facility on the base.

— — Engineering Online program allows military stationed Engineering Online program allows military stationed around the world to take graduate courses in engineering around the world to take graduate courses in engineering and computer science.and computer science.

— — ME alumnus Thomas Metz (MS’80) ME alumnus Thomas Metz (MS’80) led US Army in Iraq.led US Army in Iraq.

— — NE alumnus Raymond Odierno NE alumnus Raymond Odierno (MS ’86) led the capture of Saddam (MS ’86) led the capture of Saddam Husssein.Husssein.

Alumni InvolvementAlumni Involvement Alumnus Fitts Makes $10 Million Gift to Endow Alumnus Fitts Makes $10 Million Gift to Endow

Industrial and Systems EngineeringIndustrial and Systems Engineering

— — The commitment is the largest gift ever The commitment is the largest gift ever received by the College of Engineering from received by the College of Engineering from an individual donor and the largest an individual donor and the largest endowed gift to academics in NC State’s endowed gift to academics in NC State’s history. history.

— — Fitts hopes to increase awareness of the Fitts hopes to increase awareness of the strengths of the internationally recognized strengths of the internationally recognized program in industrial and systems program in industrial and systems engineering at NC State University.engineering at NC State University.

— — Distinguished Alumnus Edward P. Fitts (IE ’61) Distinguished Alumnus Edward P. Fitts (IE ’61) donated $10 million to endow the Edward P. Fitts donated $10 million to endow the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, September 2005.September 2005.

Achieve! The Campaign for NC StateAchieve! The Campaign for NC State

September 2005 the University kicked off its September 2005 the University kicked off its historic $1 billion fundraising campaign — historic $1 billion fundraising campaign — Achieve! The Campaign for NC StateAchieve! The Campaign for NC State..

The College of Engineering has raised $197.5 The College of Engineering has raised $197.5 million toward its goal of $225 million.million toward its goal of $225 million.

Engineering on the MoveEngineering on the Move

College of Engineering Relocates to Centennial CampusCollege of Engineering Relocates to Centennial Campus

— — Engineering Building I (EBI) is the new home of the Department of Engineering Building I (EBI) is the new home of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The building was completed in Materials Science and Engineering. The building was completed in 2004, and the dedication ceremony was held April 22, 2005.2004, and the dedication ceremony was held April 22, 2005.



—— Engineering Building II, Engineering Building II, the new home of the the new home of the Department of Department of Computer Science and Computer Science and the Department of the Department of Electrical and Computer Electrical and Computer Engineering, opened in Engineering, opened in fall 2005. fall 2005.



— — At the dedication ceremony held April 28, 2006, Progress At the dedication ceremony held April 28, 2006, Progress Energy announced a $1.2 million gift to the College of Energy announced a $1.2 million gift to the College of Engineering. In recognition of the gift, two conference rooms, a Engineering. In recognition of the gift, two conference rooms, a terrace, and the bridge that connects the two wings of EBII bear terrace, and the bridge that connects the two wings of EBII bear Progress Energy’s name.Progress Energy’s name.

College of Engineering RelocationCollege of Engineering Relocation

The OvalThe Oval



—— Engineering Building III, the Engineering Building III, the future home of the future home of the departments of Mechanical departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, received $8.7M in planning received $8.7M in planning money in summer 2005 from money in summer 2005 from the State Legislature, and the State Legislature, and $61 million in funding for $61 million in funding for construction has been construction has been officially approved.officially approved.

— — Engineering Building IV will house the Edward P. Fitts Engineering Building IV will house the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Office of the Dean.Office of the Dean.

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